Virgin and Doctor of the Church: Caterina di Giacomo di
Benincasa was born in Siena, Italy, in 1347. A tertiary sister
of the Dominican order, she initially led a life of prayer and
penitence. She later became involved in the problems of the
Church, performing an active role in the Great Schism and
successfully exhorting Gregory XI to leave Avignon and return
to Rome. Catherine died in Rome in 1380. Canonized in 1461,
she was proclaimed the patron saint of Italy in 1939 and was
made a Doctor of the Church in 1970. She is depicted in
Domincan Robes with the stigmata and may hold a cross, lily,
or book. She is invoked against the plague, migraines, and to
obtain a good death.

Teresa Tomeo pulls together the latest research on
social behavior and trends to demonstrate that women
are harming themselves and their chances for true
happiness by adopting the thoroughly modern, sexually
liberated lifestyle portrayed in magazines and movies.
Packed with not only persuasive statistics but also
powerful personal testimonies, Extreme Makeover shows
that it is not the slogans of the sexual revolution
and the women’s liberation movement that free and
dignify women, but the beautiful teachings of the
Catholic Church.

Mary was not only Jesus' Mother, but also a housewife.
Her utensils are earthly and heavenly symbols. The key
represents the safety in the house and also the way
into heaven. The kettle symbolizes nourishment for
body and soul. The broom represents cleanliness in the
home and in thoughts and deeds.
Available from EWTN Religious Catalogue

Magnificat is a lavishly printed, easy-to-read
pocket-sized worship aid, of more than 400 pages.

Magnificat can be used to follow the daily Mass and
can also be read at home for personal or family
prayer.
Available at Magnificat